There are 5 ways to get from El Arenal to Acapulco by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
4h 17m$1,903–4,676Bus via Acapulco Ejido
cheapest- Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Tequila Plus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acapulco Ejidobus
16h 7m$1,314–3,049Bus
- Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Tequila Plus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
15h 11m$1,814–3,049Drive 767.2 km
- Drive from El Arenal to Acapulcocar 767.2 km
10h 15m$1,373–1,983Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Tequila Plus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
16h 2m$1,914–2,649
El Arenal to Acapulco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Arenal to Acapulco is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Arenal to Acapulco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $1900 - $4700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Arenal to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Arenal and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via 5 de Mayo and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between El Arenal and Acapulco is 659 km. The road distance is 767.2 km.
The best way to get from El Arenal to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $1800 - $3100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from El Arenal to Acapulco, including transfers.
El Arenal to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tequila Plus, depart from Arenal station.
El Arenal to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tequila Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Arenal to Acapulco is 767 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from El Arenal to Acapulco.
There are 808+ hotels available in Acapulco.
What companies run services between El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Arenal to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tequila Plus
Bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico sur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tequila Plus
Bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Tequila Plus
Bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Tequila Plus
Bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Tequila Plus
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